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EU considers deficit fine on Portugal

Markus Böhnisch July 12, 2016

The European Union wants to penalize Portugal for exceeding the EU's budget deficit limit of 3 percent. Portugal rejects sanctions and insists that its economy is on the mend.

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One example is the capital Lisbon, which has become a successful hub for start-ups.

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